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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appears poised to cut a $56 million annual grant program that pays for some of Missouri's overdose reversal medication and training.
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Wagers, contests, and collaborations between the City of Brotherly Love and the City of Fountains are blowing up the internet once again. Museums, zoos, restaurants, libraries, animal shelters, and more in Kansas City are all betting on the home team – and hoping for a “three-peat.” -
State representatives argue their bills would give school districts say in crafting a cell-phone policy that may be required or recommended by the state. -
The bills change the qualifications for circulators and stop completed signature pages from being released. -
The two bills heard Wednesday are among several filed that would delay, alter or roll back Proposition A’s changes passed by voters in November. -
While pedestrian deaths increased, overall roadway fatalities went down in 2024. -
The No MOre Trash! contest has been around for about 20 years.
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President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.' -
With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health. -
Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race: President Trump.
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As pharmacy benefit managers increase drug prices, independent pharmacies struggle to make a profit. -
Childcare can be difficult to find and difficult to afford - especially on a teacher’s salary. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith has more on one new program in Moberly that aims to keep teachers in their classrooms. -
We're less than a week away from the start of the SEC Food Fight fundraiser for Tiger Pantry, Mizzou's on-campus, student-run food bank. Outreach coordinator Reanna Munjoy says your non-perishable food items, hygiene products and monetary contributions will help edge out the other SEC schools: "last year we got 4th place...we lost to Texas." March 27, 2025 -
A manufacturer of industrial circuit breakers announced Tuesday that it will expand its Columbia plant as part of a broader investment in facilities across the county. -
The company plans to hire 225 to 250 employees at its new Mexico processing facility. -
University of Missouri Health Care and UnitedHealthcare announced an extension of their existing contract today that will last until April 30, 2027.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with married election officials Akyn and Noah Beck in Georgia. Akyn is the Elections Supervisor in Floyd County, and husband Noah is the Elections Director in neighboring Polk County. They spoke about how the couple met and fell in love – over poll books and precinct population data, and about how they have seen the landscape of Georgia election administration change in the last few years.
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